Posted in Ethnic, Poultry, Thai on January 31st, 2007 No Comments »
INGREDIENTS
2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
1/4 cup red curry paste (less if you want a milder spice)
2 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups sliced bamboo shoots, drained
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 green bell pepper, julienned
1/2 small onion, [...]
Posted in Beef on January 28th, 2007 1 Comment »
This recipe is a bit time consuming but very much worth the effort! Better than any high-end restaurant Filet Mignon I’ve ever had! It’s delicious –stuffed with crab, wrapped in bacon and topped with whiskey-peppercorn sauce. As you can see in the picture, we like ours fairly rare. We served it [...]
Posted in Ethnic, Greek on January 27th, 2007 No Comments »
This recipe is really for the meatballs. They are excellent. We chose to serve them on a pita with cucumbers, lettuce and cucumber ranch sauce. The original recipe called for a pound of ground lamb. We used extra lean ground beef instead and plan to try ground turkey next time. [...]
This recipe is definitely a keeper! So tasty and really only takes about 40 minutes once you have your chicken cooked and sliced! Give it a try!
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 (10.5 oz) cans chicken broth
1 1/4 c. [...]
Posted in Pasta, Seafood on January 24th, 2007 No Comments »
We found this recipe on www.allrecipes.com and gave it a try. It’s a really tasty sauce, almost like an Alfredo but much spicier. The shrimp and sea scallops came out perfect! We served it with garlic bread and sliced pineapple tonight. (A bit of an odd combo but the pineapple needed to be eaten).
Ingredients:
1/2 [...]
Posted in Barbeque, Beef, Ethnic, Mexican on January 24th, 2007 Comments Off
You will have to excuse the sloppy presentation here. I was starving and rushed! Ugly or not, I enjoyed them thoroughly!
Ingredients:
3 pounds of flank steak (I have substituted London broil which also works well)
Taqueria Marinade
Lime Onion Relish
Roasted Tomato Chipotle Puree
24 pack of corn tortillas
Olive oil
1 cup shredded cheese (jack or cheddar) (*optional)
2 limes, wedged
Directions:
Marinate beef [...]
This is a great alternative to your standard salsa. I frequently do this with Fish Tacos.
Ingredients:
2 large tomatoes
2 jalapeƱo peppers
1 white onion halved
4 cloves of garlic peeled
small can chipolte peppers in abado sauce
smidge of olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to broil high.
Set tomatoes, peppers, garlic and onion halves on a cookie sheet or broiler pan.
Lightly brush vegetables [...]
Super rich, sweet and nutty flavor. A real crowd pleaser when served with Avocado Eggrolls.
Ingredients:
3-4 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp (or, prune pulp).
1 pinch powdered saffron
1/2 cup cashews
2/3 cup fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
2 green onions
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions:
Stir together [...]
Ingredients:
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
4 cloves of garlics, minced (or zested if you can)
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
Directions:
Blend well with a whisk
Marinate for 1-2 hours before grilling
Posted in Fish on January 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
Man! My photos seem to be getting worse by the day. Anyway, here it is. It was good!
Ingredients:
3/4 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 (1 oz.) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
5 tbsp. olive oil + more for frying.
1 lb. tilapia fillets, cut in strips about 3-4″ long and 1 1/2″ wide.
1 package corn tortillas (about 12-15)
1 [...]
Posted in Poultry on January 21st, 2007 No Comments »
This is your pretty standard fried chicken but standard as it may be, it is quite good!
For a little spice you might try adding some Cayenne pepper to the breading mixture.
Ingredients:
2 (2-3 lb) whole chickens, cut into pieces
3 c. all-purpose flour
5 tbsp seasoned salt
3 tbsp garlic powder
salt & pepper, to taste
4 eggs, beaten
1 quart vegetable [...]
Posted in Ethnic, Pasta, Vegetarian on January 20th, 2007 No Comments »
We found this recipe in our Vegetarian magazine. It was excellent! Loved the goat cheese and think we are also going to try Feta next time to put a different spin on it! We served ours with garlic bread and salad with artichoke hearts. Em, em good! Kids loved [...]
Ingredients:
2 cans black eyed peas
2 cans black beans
2 cans diced green chilies
2 cans sweet corn
1/2 white onion, diced
2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
1 bottle of Zesty Italian dressing
fresh ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix very well.
Refrigerate for on hour before serving with chips. [...]
This was serverd the next day so you can see how tight the cut was. last night. You know how hard it is to keep a fresh cut of lasagna in place! Right?!
Ingredients:
2 large cans of Tomato Sauce
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 large can whole peeled tomatoes
4 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
2 tbsp. fresh cut [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies on January 7th, 2007 No Comments »
We made this pie on Christmas eve. It has a homemade pecan crust that is absolutely wonderful. The best pie I’ve ever had!
Ingredients:
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. all-purpose flour
3 c. frezen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 c. confectioners’ sugar
1 (5.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
2 c. [...]